JPH06124387A - Electronic cash register - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the operation convenience and preclude misregistration due to forgetful neglect of menu switching by varying a set level, stored according to a time zone, with the lapse of time, and setting and storing its variation data as a reference level. CONSTITUTION:A user segments intended time zones and sets different levels for the respective time zones, and plural direct PLUs are set, at every level. Then time data are supplied from a control means 4 to setting data of the PLUs or to a RAM 1 stored with setting data and totalization results and supplied from a RAM area wherein a level matching the time is stored to a RAM area wherein the reference level is stored. In the RAM area, received level data are outputted to the RAM area as current level data, which becomes PLU data. Then the level corresponding to the current time is read out for a one-shot system and PLU registration is carried out by the direct PLU of the current level by regarding the read level as the reference level.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic cash register installed in a store or the like to perform sales registration processing of merchandise.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional electronic cash register is 1
It is possible to have a direct PLU that assigns one key to a product and can enter the unit price and product type by simply pressing the key. Furthermore, it has multiple level settings for the direct PLU key, and different PLU for each level. By setting, it is possible to register the combination with the direct PLU and the level designation key.

FIG. 5 shows a direct PLU designated by level.
It is an image figure when registering. The actual keyboard has only one physically as shown in the left figure,
By combining with level designation, multiple products can be assigned to one key and used as if there were multiple keyboards as shown in the right figure. Also, P
The LU code is determined by the combination of the designated level and the direct PLU key, and is stored in the RAM together with the unit price and the product type as data.

There are methods for specifying levels, which will be described later, and one of them can be selected by setting. It is necessary to specify the level for each PLU registration. If not specified, the LEVEL1 is specified as a specified one-shot method that is registered in a fixed level, and the same level is used until the level is specified once. There is a STAY method that is registered.

FIG. 6 shows the registration operation of the electronic cash register according to the prior art, which will be described in detail. The designated level is determined (step (the same applies hereinafter) S20 in FIG. 6), the designated level is stored in the RAM (S21), and the pressed direct PLU is determined (S22). The PLU code is determined from the combination of the level data and the direct PLU key stored in step 21, and the registration process is performed (S
23). The current level data stored in the RAM is read (S24), and it is determined whether the one-shot method is used (S24).
25) is performed to check the level designation method after the registration process is completed.
Level change processing is not performed because it is the TAY method.
If it is the one-shot method, the current level data stored in the RAM is changed to 1 (S26).

[0006]

Assuming, for example, a case where a menu is used by switching between a day and a night in a restaurant (level 1 during the day and level 2 during the night), the STAY method is used in this case. Although it is more convenient to select, if you want to temporarily register a product of another level when the STAY method is selected, specify the level once, register the product, and then specify the level again. You need to return to the original level, and if you forget to do so, you may make an incorrect registration at the next registration. In addition, when many cases of the above-mentioned example occur, a large number of key operations are required, which may cause an operation error.

[0007]

A plurality of levels are provided for a direct PLU key, and different levels of PLU are provided for each level.
In the electronic cash register capable of registering the combination by the direct PLU and the level designation key by the setting of, the PLU input means by the individual key for each product and the level input means by the dedicated key for designating the level, The level storage means for storing the level designated by the level input means, the time zone level storage means for storing the level setting by the time zone, and the level stored in the time zone level storage means are changed over time. The electronic money registration machine is provided with a level changing means and a reference level storing means for setting and storing the change data of the level changing means as a reference level. It is an electronic cash register that reads a level corresponding to the current level from the level storage means and stores the level in the reference level storage means.

[0008]

The user is divided into the time zones intended by the user, and levels 1, 2, 3 ... Are set for each, and a plurality of direct PLUs are set for each level. The time data is supplied to the RAM from the control means and is output from the RAM area storing the level adapted to the time to the RAM area storing the reference level. In the RAM area, the received level data is output to the RAM area, and the received level data becomes PLU data as the current level data. In the case of the one-shot method, the level corresponding to the current time is read out, and the level is stored as a reference level in the area for storing the current level. Then, PLU registration is performed using the current level direct PLU.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the electronic cash register of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic cash register of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 is a RAM for storing PLU setting data and total results, 2 is a ROM for storing a control program, 3 is an input means for inputting data, and 4 is for each device based on the control program. Control means for performing control and determination processing, 5 is a display means for displaying the amount and quantity, and 6 is a printing means for issuing a receipt.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the key arrangement of the keyboard of the input means. 7 is a level designation key for changing the level for designating the PLU registered for each level,
Reference numeral 8 is a numeric key, 9 is a direct PLU key for selecting a registered PLU, and 10 is a special key for performing summation and settlement.

FIG. 3 shows the registration operation of the electronic cash register of one embodiment of the present invention, which will be described in detail. First, it is determined whether it is the initial registration (step (the same applies below) S in FIG. 3).
1) If not the first time registration, move to step 5. If it is the first time registration, the time when the registration is started is read out as time data (S2), and the time zone read out in step 2 is set from the level data stored in the RAM (11 in FIG. 4). The existing level is read (S3) and stored in the RAM area (12 in FIG. 4) to be stored as the reference level (S4). Determine the current designated level (S5)
Then, the designated level is stored in the RAM area (13 in FIG. 4) for storing as the current level state (S6), and the pressed direct PLU is determined (S7). The PLU code is determined from the combination of the level data and the direct PLU key stored in step 6, and the registration process is performed (S8). The current level data stored in the RAM is read (S9), and the one-shot method is determined (S10) to check the level designation method after the registration process is completed. , STAY system, the level changing process is not performed. In the case of the one-shot method, the reference level stored in step 4 is read (S11), and the reference level is stored in the RAM area (13 in FIG. 4) storing the current level state. Further, the setting of the level designation method is obtained from the input means.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the data structure in the RAM of the electronic cash register of one embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 11 denotes a RAM area for storing data according to a time zone, which indicates that the time is divided into three and the levels are set. Reference numeral 12 denotes a RAM area for storing reference levels, which indicates that levels 1 to 3 can be stored. Reference numeral 13 denotes a RAM area for storing current levels, which indicates that levels 1 to 3 can be stored. The time data is supplied from the control means 4 to the RAM 1, and the level adapted to the time is displayed in the RAM area 1.
1 to the RAM area 12. RAM area 12
Then, output the received level data to the RAM area 13,
The received level data is PL as the current level data.
It becomes U data.

[0013]

According to the electronic cash register of the present invention, it is possible to improve usability by automating menu switching depending on time and prevent erroneous registration due to forgetting to switch menus.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic cash register according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a key arrangement of a keyboard of an electronic cash register according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the electronic cash register of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a RAM of an electronic cash register according to an embodiment of the present invention.
It is a figure which shows the data structure in.

FIG. 5 is an image diagram when performing direct PLU registration by level designation in the conventional technique.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the operation of the electronic cash register in the prior art.

FIG. 7 is an image diagram showing data in a RAM of an electronic cash register according to a conventional technique.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 RAM 2 ROM 3 Input Means 4 Control Means 5 Display Means 6 Printing Means 7 Level Designating Keys 8 Numeric Keys 9 Direct PLU Keys 10 Special Keys 11 Level Data Storage RAM Area 12 Reference Level Data Storage RAM Area 13 Current Level Data Storage RAM Area

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of levels are provided for a direct PLU key, and different levels of PLU are set for each level.
In an electronic cash register capable of registering a combination by a direct PLU and a level designation key, a PLU input means by an individual key for each product, a level input means by a dedicated key for designating a level, and the level input means Level storing means for storing the level designated by the time zone, time zone level storing means for storing the level setting by time zone, and level changing means for changing the level stored in the time zone level storing means with the passage of time. And an electronic cash register, which is provided with a reference level storing means for setting and storing the change data of the level changing means as a reference level. 2. The electronic cash register according to claim 1, wherein a level corresponding to the current level is read from the storage means and the level is stored in the reference level storage means.